Research

Research

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ranks SIUC among the top 5 percent of all U.S. higher education institutions for research.

Achievement

Our strengths in the sciences and social sciences include many areas of environmental and energy research, materials science, agricultural biotechnology, biomedical research, and cognitive science. Much work in these and other areas is spearheaded by interdisciplinary research centers.

Strengths in the arts and humanities encompass fields as diverse as American philosophy, creative writing, documentary filmmaking, finance, and rehabilitation. We also carry out novel grant-funded outreach projects in education, rural health, and social work that benefit Illinois residents.